The pain in Jamie Hampton’s back was excruciating. Even so, the discomfort the unheralded Hampton was causing reigning Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka was almost as severe. The tenacious American …
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Bernard Tomic’s talented younger sister has won through to the second round of the Australian Open junior girls’ event at Melbourne Park. Sara Tomic, just 14, received a standing ovation …
Continue reading Tomic’s sister wins Open junior matchA last-to-first win at Rosehill by Campania has reinforced trainer Garry Frazer’s belief he has a genuine Oaks filly on his hands. A betting drifter from $8 to $15 in …
Continue reading Campania on a Australian Oaks 2013 campaignRussian hotty Maria Kirilenko flirted with disqualification before booking a fourth-round showdown with all-conquering Serena Williams at the Australian Open. Kirilenko, who once posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, is …
Continue reading Hotty flirts with Open disqualificationDefending champion Victoria Azarenka and red-hot tournament favourite Serena Williams have taken contrasting routes into the last 16 at the Australian Open. Azarenka was pushed to the brink by tenacious …
Continue reading Azarenka, Williams through to 4th roundThe Darley stable provided yet another demonstration of its undeniable power and added yet a new name to the Blue Diamond Stakes mix when Metastasio scored a comfortable win in …
Continue reading Blue Diamond Stakes 2013 contender emergesDefending champion Victoria Azarenka has withstood a brave challenge from injured American Jamie Hampton to win their third-round clash at the Australian Open. Hampton, who has a history of back …
Continue reading Azarenka advances in three tough setsMichael Clarke labelled it Australia’s “worst day” of the summer but for Sri Lanka it was their best bowling performance in at least a year. Sri Lankan coach Graham Ford …
Continue reading Sri Lanka hail best ever bowling effortRookie James Hahn and Roberto Castro maintained their lead by shooting five-under 67s in the second round of the PGA Tour’s $US5.6 million ($A5.34 million) Humana Challenge on Friday. Hahn …
Continue reading Hahn, Castro maintain lead at PGA eventIf Manly need any further coaxing to extend the contract of captain Jamie Lyon, and prevent the star centre from following the money trail to an NRL rival, they need …
Continue reading Lyon is the key to Manly, says TaufuaRobin van Persie may appear to have simply picked up where he left off since joining Manchester United from Arsenal, but a look at his statistics reveals that he is …
Continue reading Refined van Persie sharpens strike powerArsene Wenger believes Arsenal can exploit the uncomfortable relationship between Rafael Benitez and Chelsea’s supporters when the Gunners head to Stamford Bridge for Sunday’s crucial London derby. Chelsea interim boss …
Continue reading Wenger hopes to add to Chelsea’s woesLaurie Daley isn’t yet ready to pin his debut State of Origin coaching series on rookie halfback Adam Reynolds, warning the young South Sydney star he will be targeted more …
Continue reading All Stars no Origin audition, says DaleyHe may have played his last Test six years ago, but Queensland Reds stalwart Greg Holmes sees a prime opportunity to make a shock Wallabies comeback against the British and …
Continue reading Reds prop bringing it HolmesMaria Sharapova was making no apologies for the effusive nature of her post-match celebrations after ending Venus Williams’ interest in the women’s singles at the Australian Open. The way Sharapova …
Continue reading Older Williams a diminished forceStephane Peterhansel will be crowned Dakar Rally champion for an 11th time on Saturday while French compatriot Cyril Despres should wrap up a fifth motorcycling crown on the day’s final …
Continue reading Peterhansel, Despres on verge of Rally winFast bowler Jackson Bird has been called into Australia’s one-day international squad for Sunday’s clash with Sri Lanka at the SCG. Bird made a stunning start to his Test career …
Continue reading Bird added to Australia’s ODI squadAmerican Robby Gordon won the 13th stage of the Dakar Rally on Friday, while Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel kept his commanding lead in the overall standings with one day to go. …
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